Rogers Rangers

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Have just received issue 25 of Dispatches which mentions Rogers Rangers.
My youngest daughter lives in Queensbury upstate New York a few miles south of Lake George, I have visited Rogers Rock (which is on the northern shores of Lake George) and the remains of his fort/camp. A few miles further north is Fort Ticondaroga (junction of two waterways) which is situated between Lake George and Lake Champlain and a very important site during the seven year war.
We are heading State-side mid-November as our daughter is expecting our second (US) grandson and will take photos of the rock and forts.

Another interesting fact, whilst visiting Saratoga there was a civil war re-enactment and we were told that Union soldiers had to have at least three opposing teeth i.e. (two in the top, one below or two below and one up top), whilst the Confederate Army only needed one opposing tooth.
Have a guess why??

I also include a picture of Daniel Boon's rifle, Boon's descendant pictured is the owner of the quarry where my son in law is employed.

Have found more pictures

Thank you for the issue that I received this morning!

I know why Union soldiers had to have certain teeth still 'available' ... but not sure about why the Confederates didn't need as many.

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Hi
Reading your message reminded me of something that my father told me concerning Rodgers Rangers, more specifically the film that was made about this pioneering soldier. The film was called the "Northwest Passage" and starred Spencer Tracy in the title role. I remember my father telling me that during his time with No1 Cmdo that they were told to watch this film a number of times as the qualities that were demonstrated by Rogers and his Rangers were eactly the same as those required for the Commandos ie resourcefulness, ability to live off the land, indepedent thinking and tenacity.

Cheers Andy

Ps The film is actually very good, Rogers is actually a hero the survival expert Ray Mears who dedicated a programme from one of his recent documentary series to this historical figure.
See attached link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wufppTptb2g

I'll try and get hold of a copy of this - I'll have seen it already but it'll be extra-interesting now.

As we're talking about the current issue ... may I ask how I go about buying a scarf and beret? No item numbers listed and I'd love the scarf for November.

I'll leave the beret at home. )